Cobham RFC – Girls Section Awards Ceremony

Sunday 14th May 2017 saw a clubhouse packed with players, coaches and parents assembled for the end of season girls rugby awards ceremony.

Chairman of Girls Rugby Vicky Alexander said how very proud both she and all the managers and coaches were of all the girls. They had enjoyed a wonderfully successful season.

Vicky welcomed President Lionel Frewin, Chairman, Steve Heard and Emma Uren who is a past Surrey U18 squad member and now plays for both Saracens and England U20’s. Emma put in a huge effort to achieving the ambitions which she is now fulfilling.

Chairman Steve Heard briefly addressed the meeting and thanked Vicky Alexander for all her efforts this season and President Lionel Frewin was presented with a framed photograph of the whole girls section which will be hung in the clubhouse. Lionel thanked both Vicky, the players and all the parents for their incredible support and dedication to the club

Vicky gave a brief report highlighting the introduction of junior girls training with U13’s and that numbers have increased every month through the season. U15’s were this season clustered with Camberley and the excellent coaching of Matt Lunn and Iain Janssens saw them get through to the National semi- finals in Andover and although we didn’t succeed on our first attempt, they were undefeated both in the area cup and all friendly matches played throughout the season.

Our under 18’s also clustered, this time with our arch-rivals Chobham and were undefeated through to the area finals. They have built a reputation for being a dominant and well-drilled side on the pitch thanks to all the hard work the girls put in. Thanks were due to Claire Deverauex (U18’s Manager), Jo Fisher (Chobham U18’s Manager), and Chris Dodd (Chobham U18’s Coach) and also to Alison Longdon who deals with all safeguarding matters and Alan Thurlow for his wonderful photography.

We had a very strong representation in the U18’s County side with Amy Moher, Rebecca Rayner, Katie Davies, Georgia Newman, Florence Thurlow Daisy Riley, Brooke Whitman and Claudia Devereaux all being selected.

Georgia Newman and Katie Davies were also selected for the England Divisional squad.

Huge congratulations are also due to Katie Davies who has been selected to trial for England U20’s which is a huge accolade to both Katie and Cobham RFC.